Ever think about why I don’t “preach” reading and talk about statistics? I sure do. I thought about why I do, or don’t for that matter, the other day while reading an article about how storytellers will save education reform. While the article was intriguing and well-written, what hooked me in were the commentators and their position on how storytelling has little place or
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Most of you know how honored I am to have my Imagireading Families column in the Mosaic Family Magazine. I have to say it again however, I am so very excited to be a part of this wonderful publication. This month I celebrated both National Jazz Appreciation Month and National Poetry Month with two selections I love. Of course you want to know what
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When I originally created Imagiread, I knew that community involvement and development would play huge roles in my business objective and as a literacy advocate I would have to state my intentional regard for it being so regularly. I spent countless hours drafting community addresses and press releases so that I could effectively spread the message of what Imagiread is and of course get
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I’ve been going on and on for some time now about the importance of getting and sticking to a family literacy ritual. I have started submitting column content to Mosaic Family Magazine for those who need a fresh picks to read, I have asked the question of what the audience, yes-that’s you, would like to see moving forward and even went so far as
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My 10 year old reminds me of me. He loves to have fun and will do so at almost all cost. Where we differ in maturity is of course me knowing that in order to do what I want to do I must first do what I need to do and this is one point I have tried to drive home for him for
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On April 21, 2013 there will be a celebration of most all celebrations. It is in honor of World Book Night (which is held on April 23, 2013) and the efforts of the organization in their third year of existence. For those who are unfamiliar with the mission of the group, they have come together to circulate over 2.5 million books to those who
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At the end of last year I found myself composing data and asking some heavy questions out loud about what I learned. Most of what I had was good with a remaining majority being uncertain, both positions drew in the need to expand the reach. This year marks the first where I, Tiffany Rachann, will be delivering speeches and seeking partnerships for Workshops and
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I know I have said this a billion times by now but feel the need to say it once more. Youth literacy is incredibly important. Without creative programs that address and support the need it is noted in statistic that there is little hope or chance for a successful academic plan. What else is noted in statistic are the gross realities that walk hand
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A few days ago I posted that I was looking for 10 moms to assist in building a literacy program. In the three-line call to action I noted compensation was provided and how to inquire. I immediately got responses and gathered the enthusiasm the women who responded had towards the project as well as how eager they were to make a real difference. Because of
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When my middle son came home last year with review on the Water Cycle we had a time discussing all of process. He is totally into science and since science wasn’t a one of my favorite subjects when I was his age it made for an interesting dialog about the process in the water cycle and what is missing therein. Every time I asked
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